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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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