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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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