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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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