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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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