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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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