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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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