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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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