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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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