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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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