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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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