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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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