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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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