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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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