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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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