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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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