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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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