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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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