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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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