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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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