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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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