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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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