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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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