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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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