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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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