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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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