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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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