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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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