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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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