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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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