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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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