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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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