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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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