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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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