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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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