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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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