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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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