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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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