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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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