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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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