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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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