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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models 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 educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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