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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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