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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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