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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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