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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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