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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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