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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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