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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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