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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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