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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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