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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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