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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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