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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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