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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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