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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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