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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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