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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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