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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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