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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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