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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses 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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