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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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