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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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