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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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