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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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