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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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