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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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