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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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