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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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