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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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