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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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