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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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