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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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