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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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