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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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