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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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