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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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