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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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