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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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