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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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