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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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