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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes 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 optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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