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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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