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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the 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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