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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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