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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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