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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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