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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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