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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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