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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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