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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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