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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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