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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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