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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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