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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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