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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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