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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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