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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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