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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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