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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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