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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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