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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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