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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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