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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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