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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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