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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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