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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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