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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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