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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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