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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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