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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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