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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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