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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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