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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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