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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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