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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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