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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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