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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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