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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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