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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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