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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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