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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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