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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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