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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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