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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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