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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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