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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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