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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies 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 we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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