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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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