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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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