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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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