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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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