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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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