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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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