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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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