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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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