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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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