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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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