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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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