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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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