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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning enable students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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