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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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