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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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