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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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