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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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