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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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