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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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