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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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