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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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