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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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