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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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