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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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