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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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