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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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