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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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