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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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