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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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