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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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