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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What 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 institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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