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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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