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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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