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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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