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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire 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 issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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