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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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