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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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