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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology enable humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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