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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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