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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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