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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free 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 several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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