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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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