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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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