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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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