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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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