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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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