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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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