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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand these open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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