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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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