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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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