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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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