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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major 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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