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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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