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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this 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 issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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