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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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