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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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