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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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