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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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