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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors 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 teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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