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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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