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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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