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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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