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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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