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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What 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 stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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