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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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