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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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