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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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