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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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