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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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