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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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