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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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