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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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