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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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