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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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