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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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