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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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