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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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