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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling 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 thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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