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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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