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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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