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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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