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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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