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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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