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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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