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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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