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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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