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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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