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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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