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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important 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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