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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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