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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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