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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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