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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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