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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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