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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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