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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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