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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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