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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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