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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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