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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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