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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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