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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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