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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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