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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies 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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