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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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