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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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