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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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