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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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