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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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