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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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