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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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