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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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