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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate 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. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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