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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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