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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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