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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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