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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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