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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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