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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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