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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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