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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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