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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread 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 massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. 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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