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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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