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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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