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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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