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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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