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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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