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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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