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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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