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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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