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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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