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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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