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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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