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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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