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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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