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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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