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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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