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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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