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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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