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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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