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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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