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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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