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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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