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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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