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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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