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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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