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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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