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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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