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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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