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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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