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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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