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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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