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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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