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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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