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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes 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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