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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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