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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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