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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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