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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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