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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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