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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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