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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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