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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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