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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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