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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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