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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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