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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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