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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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