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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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