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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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