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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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