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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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