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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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