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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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