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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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