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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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