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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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