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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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