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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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