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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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