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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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