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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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