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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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