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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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