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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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