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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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