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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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