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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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