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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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