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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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