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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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