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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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