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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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