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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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