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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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