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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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