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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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