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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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