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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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