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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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