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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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