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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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