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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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