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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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