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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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