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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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