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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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