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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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