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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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