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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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