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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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