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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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