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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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