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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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