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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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