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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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