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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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