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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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