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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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