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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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