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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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