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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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