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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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