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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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