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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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