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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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