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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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