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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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