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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)