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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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