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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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