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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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