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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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