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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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