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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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