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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business 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 the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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