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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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