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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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