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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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