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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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