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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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