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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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