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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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