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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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