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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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