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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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