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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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