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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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