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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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