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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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