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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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