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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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