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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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