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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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