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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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