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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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