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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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