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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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