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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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