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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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