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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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