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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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