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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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