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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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