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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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