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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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