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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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