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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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