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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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