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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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