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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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