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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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