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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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