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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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