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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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