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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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