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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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