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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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