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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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