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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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