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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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