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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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