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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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