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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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