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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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