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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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