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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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