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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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