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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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