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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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