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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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