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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses 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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