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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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