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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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