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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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