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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education