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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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