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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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