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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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