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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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