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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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