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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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