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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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