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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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