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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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