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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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