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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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