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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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