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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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