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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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