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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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