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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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