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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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