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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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