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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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