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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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