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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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