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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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