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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators 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 experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key 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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