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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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