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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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