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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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