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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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