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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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