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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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