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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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