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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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