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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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