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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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