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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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