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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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