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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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