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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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