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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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