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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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