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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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