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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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