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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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