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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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