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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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