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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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