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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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