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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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