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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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