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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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