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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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