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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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