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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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