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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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