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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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