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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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