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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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