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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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