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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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