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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor 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 technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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