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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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