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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education