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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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