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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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