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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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