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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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