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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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