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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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