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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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