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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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