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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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