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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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