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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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