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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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