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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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