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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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