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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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