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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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