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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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