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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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