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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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