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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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