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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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