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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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