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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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