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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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