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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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