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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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