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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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