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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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